Typographical elements



Oct. 23, 1923.

G. P. KINGSBURY TYPOGRAPHICAL ELEMENTS Filed Dec. 5. 1921 'tioii, reference being had thereinto the acwhich they started. i

aregenerally provided with roman or italic Patented @c't. 23,1923.

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A plication filed mem er 5, 1921, Serial No. 51%);86'1;

To all whom it mag concern i Be itknown that LGEORQEP. Err'rosenn'r,

a citizen of theUnited States,- residing at Broei-zlynfln the-county ofKings and State of New York, have invented certain, new and useful Improvements in Typographiciil Ele- 4 ments, of Whichthe following is -a:fspecificacompanying' drawing} v This invention r'elates' to slug casting" Ina chines, such as linoty pe machines of the general organization represented in U. S2- Letters Patent'to O. Me rgent-haler No. 436; 532,; wherein circulating matrices are released from a 'magazine' in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and-then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face 0% a inold, the mold'filledfivithn olten metal tofor'rn slug or li-notype' against the matrices which produce the type characters thereon; and the matrices thereafter returned througlr a' trihutingmechanisin to the 'im'agazine from in the commercial machines the characters, and insome-instahces (for the smaller sizes) Witlr both. In the use of charactersof either kind, 7 the niat'rices: are presented to theinold in axueritic'al position;

and hence the italic charactersmust be are inclined withrespect to the gparallelsides of the 'niat-rices. Under such conditions; the italiccharacter's on'the cast slugs cannotof course overlap each other; i. e., intersect a line clraivn verticallybetween them, asinthc case of perfect italic characters? Toavoid the foregoing disadvantage and. to permit the'casting of slugs Withftrue italic' char-:7 acters; it has heemproposed to, employ mat rices' having italic character's arranged parallel to the si'desTthere-of andt'o present I" said matrices to the moldin aninclined'condition'. Such pr or proposals are quitesatisfactory 'for the-casting ofwhole' or sol d lines of italics, but it'freqnently becoines-de-- sirable to' cast lines which are only partly italicized, e. g., lines made up in part of roman charactersaand'in' part ofitalic clia r acters. Hereto'fore, thish'a s beenfldone' by interposing a triangnlair-shap ed filling piece 1 or" spacer between the'wer'tical and inclined matrices, but the use of such :a fillingpiece is not altogether satisfactory; because 1t in-- V Vol-ves a considerable sepamumr of the form-and by way of "example; piled to asiinotype machine, of; the general,

romamand-italic Characaters and produces too ii -rich I White space" in -the printed matter.

The; present invention is intended to do away With the: foregoing ob3ecti0if'ai1d contemplatesa construction of the parts Where "(:0 by the italic characters and the roman char acters may be brought into-suitable pr-oximity to' each'other. In carrying'o-utthis i i invention, theinatrices bearing the roman characters' reinain unchanged; which is de 65 sirable-for' obvious reasons, but the rnatrice's' bearing the italic characters as well asthespacer-s or filling pieces; have be'en modified so as' to briiig about'the' desiredresultsg- The manner infwhich these results are a'c'ccinr- '70 v plis'hed- Will best b e 1 understood fjrorn' the de} tailed description to'ifollcw;

y In the I accompanying drawings; the inven tron has; been shown merely in preferred: and; as p class stated, but-"it is obviouslfy susceptible of VELI'lOUS other-embodiments and adapta== I tions whichivillst ill becomprised ithin its1 y spirit; Thus, for instance, itis applicable 80? o to all forms of typographical machines, and

thiswhether such machinesernploy matrices withintaglio rnatricesgasherein, or m trices with cameo characters- Ger e'rally speaking;-

it is to beundersto'od that'- the invention' is fi 1 not; limited? to any specific form: or mbodi inent exeept'i'nso far as such limitations" are specified in the-claims; Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a front elevation eta; composed eo" line made up in avGGOId3-Il(3iWl-l1li-'tli9 present invention andshownin castingcondition;

Figures 4 and 5 il'lustrja te, in edge and'face 95 new, theirnprev'ed spacers, and

Fig; 6 illustrates a; I modified or altemiative fonmof natrix. a

matrices, someformed in oneedge withiii-' tagiio roman charactersA- arranged theres on" for alignment'flin' a; vertical positionef 1053 said" matrices; and" others heingiblairrk or 7 without characters; Th'e eleinentsiB' are the; I customary 'linotypespacebandg j i l p p which areused to exp-and the :prior tof casting'bet ween' the Well knoenclamping 1Y0v V B EM LE E y the matrix when incline'l jaws or abutments F and G. The elements clined position of matrices, The elements and E are the improved spacers which preferably, although not necessarily. have no characters formed thereon.

'According to the present invention, -the matrices C' are beveled off on opposite sides and at opposite ends, as at (3- anticrespectively, at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the ma rices w en incasting condition. In other words, each matrix has its two side faces extended parallel to its longitudinal axis from the opposite ends through the characterzonc and then at an inclination to said axis for the remaining distance. As to the spacers D and E, these are each formed so as to present on one side a vertical face to fit up against a roman matrix A and on the oppositeside a partly vertical and partly inclined face to fit up againstan italic matrix C. In the embodiinent illustrated,the inner face of the spacer D is constituted bytwo lvcrtical parallel surfaces D and D and an intermediate inclined surface -D- and the inner face of the spacer E-is likewise: constituted by two vertical parallel surfaces ll ill-2 and-an intermediate inclined surface F it being noted,however, that the inclined surfaces D and 33- are arranged in parallelism with each other anti at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the matrices C.

The general effect of the foregoing construction of theparts clearly appears in Fig; 1, where it will be seen that, notwith standing the different angular positions of the matrices A and C, the s; ace between the adjoinin roman and italic characters is reduced to a minimum; This is due, of course, to the beveling off of the matrices G and the corresponding formation of the spacersD and In this connection, it is pointed out that the bevel C of each matrix C begins at a point located directly at the characterqzone, which fact allows to be arranged as closely to an adjacent roman matrix as the particular inclination will permit. 'lhus, taking the last matrix C of the italic group in Fig. 1, the separation of its character C from the roman character i of the following matrix A is really due to the thickness of the reduced end of the spacer if, as it is apparent that, if the spacer were omitted the two characters would come s directly together. In the case of the bevel C however, the point at which ithegins is somewhat above the character zone; hence,

taking the first'matrix C of the italic group in Fig. 1, by way of example, the separation of the character C- from the precedices (1, instead of eing beveled off in the manner shown and described, might be cut away in some other fashion, if preferred. The main consideration is that the cooperative elements should be so constructed that the plane of the inclined surface of either spacer will cross the perpendicular plane of said spacer on a line located inward of tee end It will be appreciated that the ma of the adjacent inclined matrix. The nearer this line approaches the character zone, the closer the adjacent roman and italic characters may be arranged. It has ocen seen that, in the case of the spacer E, the line of crossing is located directly the character zone and that, consequently, the roman and italic characters may be arranged 'i immediate proximity to each other. in prior constructions, due to the form of the parts, the line of crossing is located at or abo e the extreme end of the matrix, with the result that there is a. very considerable separation of the roman and italic characters. V p

it will also be appreciated that the spacers D and E might be variously modifico without impairing theiressential functions. 0 perform these functions, it is simply ne sary that each spacer present on its cute side a vertical surface of sufficient extent to contact with a vertical matrix throu l out its character zone and on its inner c an inclined surface of sufiicieni'; extent to contact with an inclined matrix t-l'iroughout its character zone. In the form illustrated, the vertical surfaces D and E are simply intended to contact with the beveled surfaces C and C respectively, while the vertical surfaces l)- and E- are merely provided to allow the italic matrices C to occupy a vertical position at certain times in their travel. through the machine. is a I v of fact, the spacers might be out off along the line of crossing of their inclined surfaces D- and 151- so as to allow the beveled surfaces of the matrices C to contact directly with the vertical sides of the i atrices but this would involve special alterations in the regular linotype machine for the handling of the spacers. As new constituted, the spacers are of the same general form or configuration as the matrices and can be handled in the machine in the same way.

To permit their circulation through the machine, the matrices. A are. formed with the customary projecting earsA and dis.- tributing teeth A the latter being located at the left and the former at. the right. of the matrices, allin the usual way. Thelmproved matrices C arelikewise, formed with,

projecting ear-s (1- twoat the top andtwo at the bottom. Theseears C.,.howeve;r, are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of thematrix, being situated ina plane.

passing diagonally through the matrix body (seeFig. 2). and located. between the beveled surfaces C- and (1- This peculiar. ar-

rangement of the ears C not only provides for the presence of the bevels (land 0- but, in addition, enables the matrices to be circulated through the-machine in the usual.

way; The arrangement is further advantageous in that, when tlie matrices are tilted totheir inclined position, the upper and lower ears approximate a common vertical plane, which is desirable in effectingv the alignment of the matrices. Asa matter of fact, on the thicker matrices, the inclination of the ears could be madeto correspond with that of the matrices, in which event, the upper and lower ears would stand in the same vertical plane in the inclined condition of the matrices. It may be notedthat the inner ends of the projectingears C- are beveled or inclined, so. as to be brought into a horizontal plane when. the matrices are tilted to their inclined position (see Fig. l) and thus to insurethecorrect, alignment or" the matrix characters. Needless to say, i'fthe inclination of the earsweremade to correspond with that of matrices, as

.above suggested, no bevelling of the ears would be'necessary. The matrices- C are 7 also provided at their upper ends withdistributing teethv (1- these teethbeing located inward of the beveled surface C and situated in a planedisposed at an inclination to the longitudinal axis of the matrix so as to extend parallel to the plane of the ears Fig. 6 illustrates an alternative arrangement of the projecting ears C-and the distributing teeth C In this instance, the

"' ears are situated in apla-ne located between the 'bevels 0-? and (1- as before, but this plane in the present form extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the matrix. Likewise, the distributing teeth (1-7 al though located inward of the. bevel C 515 before, are situated .in'theplane of the proectmg ears. C and hence extend parallel to the longitudinal axis 'oftlieimatrix.

The spacers D and E are also formed with proJecting ears anddistributingteeth to permit their circulation through the inachine in the same way as the matrices.

Thus, the spacer D is formed withprojecting ears D- and distributing teeth D -situated in the same vertical plane, while the spacer is formed with. projecting ears; J arranged at the right and with distrib,.. uting teeth E- arranged, at the left of the spacer. In each instance, theinnerends, ofv i the projectingears extend at right angles'to" the. perpendicular plane of the. spacers so.

asto locatethern in. the

required vertical 7 position. during casting. 4 r

It has been deemed unnecessary to illus: trate herein the various parts of. a. linotype machine, as,v these are well known to those 7 skilled in the art and in themselves form no; part of the present invention. F or the same reason, it seemsunnecessary to'discuss the behavior of the elements in the various stages of their. travel through the machine. It, may be not-ed, however,--that the tilting of the italic matrices takes place during; the

ju'stification of the composed line prior to casting. That is tosay, when the. iirst.e1e.- vator presentsthe line. between the clampingjaws. F and G, the matrices C will at the timev be standing in a, vertical position,; but when the. line is subsequently locked up and justified by the closing movement of the clamping jaws and theiexpansion of the spacebands -B, the matrices C are necesthe. italic characters C.- thus brought into proper alignment. In the illustration given in Fig. 1,, there happens to be shown but one group-of italic j r sarily tilted to their inclined position and matrices-but. it will befapparent that a plurality of groupsinay be composed in line by the use ofa corresponding plurality of pairs of spacers; It is also apparent that the whole line might. becomposed of italic matrices, .ii'ydesired, While theinvention. is herein illustrated in connection .withinatricesof the circulat; ing variety, it'should beunderstood that it.v

circulating variety, such for example as those presented. in. the Kennedy. U.. S.- Pat'- E ent No. 1,193,269, or the Reade US. Pat.

ent.'No. I 12411622. It will be apparent,

inclined surface's a's before suggested, with-j-- otherparts. It should alsogbe understood that tl e; ,11 1ven.t onf1s.not confined to single is equally applicable to matricesof the non letter matricespas herein shown. but might be applied. tofplural letter matrices as well.v These. and many. other adaptations and titerations will readilysuggest themselves to from the'spirit of the invention.-

those skilled in theart. withoutfdepanting;

vThe terms vertical, perpendicularfi horizontal, etc., are employed herein in a out involving any'special alteration .or the .1

relative sense only and no limitations are intended.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is as follows 1. In or for a typographical machine, a

matrix adapted to occupy an inclined position when in use, the said matrix being cut away on one side and at one end, for the purpose described. V

2. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix adapted to occupy an inclined position when in use, the said matrix being cut away on opposite sides and at opposite ends, for the purpose described. 7

3. In or for typographical machine, a matrix adapted to occupy an inclined poition when in beveled ofl on one side and at one end at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the matrix,-

a. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix adapted to occupy an inclined position when in use, the said matrix being beveled off onopp-osite sides and at opposite ends at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the matrix. 7

5 In or for a typographical machine. a matrix adapted to occupy an inclined position when in use, the said matrix having its side face extending parallel to its longitudinal axis from the opposite ends through the character Zone and-at an inclination to saidaxis for the remaining distance.

6. In or for a t oo raphical machine. a-

i t! I 1 matrix and spacer being relatively formed Y '1] lw li so that the plane of the inclined surface intersect the perpendicular plane of spacer on a line located inward of the the in end or the matrix.

7. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix line or group composed, at least in .rt, of inclined matrices having parallel sides throughout the character Zones and beveled of? on one side and at one end at an angle corresponding to their inclination, and a vertically disposed spacer presenting apartlyvertical and partly inclined face to fit up against an adjacent inclinedmatrix, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

8. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix line or group composed of matrices having parallel sides throughout the char,- acter ing a vertical position and others an inclined position, and a spacer interposed beuse the saidmatrix being zones, certain of the matrices occupytween the adjacent vertical and inclined matrices and presenting on one side a vertical face arranged in contact with the vertical matrix and on the other side an inclined surface arranged in contact with the inclined matrix, the said spacer and inclined matrix being relatively formed so that the plane of the inclined surface will intersect the perpendicular plane of the spacer on a line located inward of the end of the matrix.

tr 2; and on the other side a partly vertical an] pa inclined face to lit up against the inclined beveled matrix, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

10. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix cut away on opposite sides and opposite ends and provided with projectin cars at its opposite ends, said ears bein situated in a longitudinal plane located between the cut away portions.

In or for a typographical machine, a matrix cut away on opposite sides and at opposite ends and provid d with projecting ears its opposite ends, the saidears besituated in a longitudinal plane passing diagonally through the matrix and located between its cut away portions.

12. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix cut away on one side at its upper end and provided at such end with distrib uting teeth located inward of the cut away p rtion. v

18. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formedwith projecting ears nclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the matrix.

14. In or for a typographical machine, matrix formed at its upper and lower ends with projecting ears aligned with each other and inclined with. respect to the longitudinal axis of the matrix.

15. In or for a typographical machine, a matrix formed with distributing teeth situated in plane disposed at an inclination to the longitudinal axis of the matrix.

In testimony whereof, I have afiixed my signature hereto.

EOE-GE P, KINGSBURY. 

